Disability Benefits Specialist

Fortuna; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

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As a Veteran Disability Benefits Questionnaire Review (DBQ Reviewer), you will review medical evaluation forms the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses to assess a veteran's disability claims. You will collaborate with medical professionals to ensure the completeness and accuracy of medical documentation and examination processes. The DBQ Reviewer will confirm that veterans have been examined for all listed medical issues, verify that the appropriate reporting forms have been used, and ensure documentation meets established standards. This position offers a critical opportunity to support veterans by enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of their medical documentation review.

WORKSITE: Remote

WORK SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday

COMPENSATION: $22.00 - $25.00

What We Offer:

• Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment.
• Medical, dental, and vision are offered after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna).
• Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health for all employees and their families.
• Additional volunteer options such as Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short Term Disability.

What You'll Do:

• Successfully complete the Quality Assurance Training Program.
• Review medical exam reports to confirm completeness and accuracy.
• Document quality issues and escalate to management as needed.
• Interact with healthcare providers to provide report-specific feedback and assist in revising medical exam reports.
• Meet individual productivity goals.
• Follow and maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOPs and policies.
• Maintain a high quality with each review as measured by internal quality auditing.
• Follow the established escalation process for reviews requiring more assistance or complex reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the medical field (e.g., as a Scribe, Military Corpsman/Medic, or Certified Medical Assistant); OR
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience as a Quality Analyst in a healthcare setting.

Skills And Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate tasks.
• Ability to quickly learn new computer programs.
• Ability to collaborate with teams to complete work.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to complete projects promptly.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources, screens, and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.

Fortuna was founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience. Our headquarters is in McClellan, California with offices in Los Angeles and New York, and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements, including the CMAS, ITMSA (Tier 2), and CalPERS SpringFed Pool, as well as various municipalities and large corporation vendor pools.

Career Site: www.gofortuna.com.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting